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A Sample of Cooperative Conservation Case Studies
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic
Project Name:
Scarborough Marsh Wetland Reserve Project
Location:
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Maine
Summary:
The 3,100-acre Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management area, Maine's largest and most renowned salt marsh, is being restored in a 5-phased project, eliminating restrictions of natural tidal flows.
Website:
www.scarboroughmaine.com/marsh/
Contact:
Susan Wilder
Friends of Scarborough Marsh
207-883-6050
swilder@gwi.net
Project Name:
Sandy Neck/ Great Marsh Land Conservation
Location:
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Massachusetts
Summary:
By 2005, a partnership of government and non-profit partners formed in 2003 had added over 120 newly protected acres to the Sandy Neck/Great Marsh Conservation Area on Cape Cod.
Contact:
Robb Johnson
Land Protection Specialist
The Nature Conservancy
617-227-7017 x 305
rjohnson@tnc.org
Project Name:
Guildford Farm Conservation Development
Location:
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Virginia
Summary:
Guildford Farm is a 35 lot Conservation Development that will protect 150 acre farm and wildlife preserve and buffer on key waterways. Houses and roads will use Low Impact Development, LID, methods.
Contact:
Carl Schmitt
President
Blue Ridge Foothills Conservancy
434-985-9815
chschmitt@nexet.net
Midwest/Northern High Plains
Project Name:
Missouri Watershed Research Assessment-Stewardship Project
Location:
Midwest/Northern High Plains: Missouri
Summary:
MGCA and Missouri Corn Merchandising Council initiated WRASP to help corn farmers be better environmental stewards of the land, water and natural resources.
Website:
www.erc-env.org/WRASP.htm
Contact:
Steven K. Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
Environmental Resources Coalition
573-634-7078
steve@erc-env.org
Project Name:
Calumet Initiative
Location:
Midwest/Northern High Plains: Illinois, Indiana
Summary:
A coalition working to revitalize both the Rustbelt economy and the significant ecological riches of Calumet.
Website:
www.cityofchicago.org/environment
Contact:
Suzanne Malec
Deputy Commissioner
Chicago Department of Environment
312-744-7468
smalec@cityofchicago.org
Project Name:
Measuring Conservation Practices
Location:
Midwest/Northern High Plains: Ohio
Summary:
A GIS-based model was developed to determine the effects of best management practices for agricultural lands on erosion and sedimentation rates.
Website:
www.oh.nrcs.usda.gov
Contact:
Steve Davis
NRCS Resource Conservationist
USDA-NRCS
419-222-0614 x 108
steve.davis@oh.usda.gov
Project Name:
Pleasure Valley Conservancy
Location:
Midwest/Northern High Plains: Wisconsin
Summary:
The restoration and preservation of privately-owned 226 acre parcel containing prairie, oak savanna, woodlands, and wetlands, through conservation easement with The Prairie Enthusiasts.
Website:
www.theprairieenthusiasts.org/
Contact:
Ken Wade
owner
The Prairie Enthusiasts
608-767-3111
www.theprairieenthusiasts.com
South-Central/South-West
Project Name:
Controlling Invasive Tamarisk in Aravaipa Canyon
Location:
South-Central/South-West: Arizona
Summary:
Control of invasive plants in the entire management area has become a priority shared across interest groups - from ranchers to conservationists - who are stakeholders in the area.
Contact:
Diana Turner
AZ Native Plant Society
(520) 888-9282
dianaskturner@hotmail.com
Project Name:
Diablo Trust
Location:
South-Central/South-West: Arizona
Summary:
The purpose of the Diablo Trust is to maintain Diablo Trust ranches as long-term, economically viable enterprises managed in harmony with the natural environment and the broader community.
Website:
www.diablotrust.org
Contact:
Hadassah Holland
Administrative and Program Manager
Diablo Trust
(928) 523-0588
info@diablotrust.org
Project Name:
Dry Hollow Agricultural and Wildlife Preservation Initiative
Location:
South-Central/South-West: Colorado
Summary:
A private, non-profit land trust uses conservation easements to help landowners preserve nine working ranches and wildlife preserves in the rural, scenic Dry Hollow drainage prized as wildlife habitat
Website:
www.avlt.org
Contact:
Martha Cochran
Executive Director
Aspen Valley Land Trust
970-963-8440
marthac@avlt.org
Project Name:
Restoration and Management of the Tavasci Marsh in Arizona as a Wetland and Wildlife Habitat
Location:
South-Central/South-West: Arizona
Summary:
Phelps Dodge acquired the drained Tavasci Marsh, Arizona's largest non-Colorado River freshwater marsh, and entered into a successful agreement with the State of Arizona to restore it as a wetland.
Contact:
wcobb@phelpsdodge.com
Director - Environment Department
Phelps Dodge Corporation
(602) 366-8100
wcobb@phelpsdodge.com
Far West
Project Name:
Kagman Watershed Project
Location:
Far West: Pacific Islands
Summary:
Joint effort by CNMI Dept. of Land & Natural Resources, Saipan & No. Islands SWCD and USDA NRCS to address flooding of agricultural land during rainy season & irrigation shortage during dry season.
Contact:
Jeffrey Wheaton
State Conservation Engineer
USDA NRCS, Pacific Basin Area Office
(671) 472-7105
jeffrey.wheaton@pb.usda.gov
Project Name:
Ragg Station Trail Restoration Project
Location:
Far West: Idaho
Summary:
An integrated crew made up of the Montana Conservation Corps, Nez Perce National Forest, Framing Our Community, and Nez Perce Tribal employees.
Website:
www.FramingOurCommunity.org
Contact:
Joyce Dearstyne
Executive Director
Framing Our Community
208 84-2939
joyce@FramingOurCommunity.org
Project Name:
California Resource Advisory Committees
Location:
Far West: California
Summary:
Partnerships between communities and national forests, bringing together diverse interests to collaboratively work on watershed restoration, fuels reduction and road maintenance projects.
Contact:
Chris Nota
Regional Forester’s Representative
USDA Forest Service
916-498-5901
cnota@fs.fed.us
Project Name:
Cooperative Mountain Goat Habitat Modeling and Habitat Use and Sighting Surveys
Location:
Far West: Washington
Summary:
This project will use geospatial models of the North Cascade Range to analyze goat habitat selection, determine data collection methods, and assist tribes in mangement of resources.
Contact:
Scott Aikin
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
503-231-6123
scott_aikin@fws.gov
Project Name:
Feather River Coordinated Resource Management Group
Location:
Far West: California
Summary:
The group strives to protect, maintain and enhance ecosystems and community stability in the Feather River Watershed through collaborative landowner participation.
Website:
www.feather-river-crm.org
Contact:
Leslie Mink
Monitoring Coordinator
Feather River Coordinated Resource Management Group
(530) 283-3739
leslie@plumascounty.org
Project Name:
Hanford Reach Fall Chinook Protection Program
Location:
Far West: Washington
Summary:
Cooperative agreement to control river flows for fall Chinook salmon to maximize spawning and rearing conditions in mid-Columbia River, while maintaining flexibility of hydroelectric dam operators.
Website:
www.gcpud.org/stewardship.htm
Contact:
Linda Jones
Grant County Public Utility District
509-754-5037
ljones1@gcpud.org
Project Name:
Landscape level conservation in Southern California
Location:
Far West: California
Summary:
Habitat fragmentation has created a hot spot of species endangerment. Multiple species HCPs with multiple partners are creating connectivity for species conservation using innovative approaches.
Website:
www.werc.usgs.gov/hcp/
Contact:
Dr. Robert N. Fisher
Principal Investigator
US Geological Survey
858-637-6882
rfisher@usgs.gov
Project Name:
Lower Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan
Location:
Far West: Washington
Summary:
A collaborative approach that integrates state salmon recovery, ESA recovery, subbasin planning, and state watershed planning into a single process.
Website:
www.lcfrb.gen.wa.us/default1.htm
Contact:
Jeff Breckel
Executive Director
Lower Columbia River Fish Recovery Board
360-425-1553
jbreckel@lcfrb.gen.wa.us
National
Project Name:
Partnerships to Protect the Nation's Wetlands and Coastlines
Location:
National
Summary:
USDI Minerals Management Service is working with coastal States to identify sand deposits in Federal waters suitable for beach restoration.
Contact:
Thomas Readinger
USDI Mineral Management Services
202-208-3530
thomas.readinger@mms.gov
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